Articles filed under Wauconda Fire District
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Chimney fire displaces Wauconda familyJan 14, 2018 12:00 am - Fire erupted in a chimney in a home in Wauconda Saturday night as the family enjoyed a fire in the fireplace. The fire on the 400 block of Oak Grove Circle damaged all t...
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One dies in Sunday night crash near Round LakeDec 25, 2017 12:00 am - One person died Sunday night in a two-car accident near Belvidere and Fisher roads near Round Lake, the Lake County Sheriff and Wauconda Fire District are reporting. Acc...
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No one hurt in Wauconda fireNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - No one was hurt Tuesday when a clothes dryer caught fire at a house on the 100 block of Parkview Drive in Wauconda. The fire was reported about 6:45 a.m. Firefighters ex...
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Wauconda fire chief retiring after nearly 34 years on the jobNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Wauconda Fire District Chief Mike Wahl is retiring after nearly 34 years with the department. Wahl is stepping down effective Jan. 1, according to a district news releas...
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Cashier pays for Wauconda firefighters' groceries; they donate to Harvey reliefSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - A team of Wauconda firefighters responded to a supermarket cashier's generosity this week by donating money to a Hurricane Harvey relief effort. Lt. Joe Studer and two o...
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Police chase ends in fiery crash outside Volo Auto MuseumAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - A speeding driver's attempt to elude Wauconda police ended when his car crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning just outside the Volo Auto Museum, authorities said. Wa...
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Firefighter hurt while battling fireworks fire in WaucondaJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - A firefighter was sent for a medical evaluation after helping put out a blaze late Sunday caused by discarded fireworks on the 400 block of Grand Boulevard in Wauconda, ...
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Teams sought for Wauconda Fest water fightsJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - Teams of five are being sought to participate in the 4th annual water fights tournament at Wauconda Fest later this month. Participants must be 18 or older, and teams ca...
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Wauconda deputy fire chief retiring June 9May 31, 2017 1:00 am - Wauconda Fire District Deputy Chief Scott Gaschler will retire June 9, officials announced. Gaschler has served the fire district for 34 years, starting as a paid-on-cal...
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Former nursing home near Island Lake damaged by fireMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - A late-night fire badly damaged a former nursing home building near Island Lake, authorities said Tuesday. No one was hurt in the blaze, which was reported about 11:30 p...